Venture

CREATING SUSTAINABLE VALUE POTENTIAL.

Our roots lie in entrepreneurship. Hence, it is only natural that we have made shareholdings a large focus of our activities.

We have systematically invested in growing as well as established companies in recent years. We have entered into a total of more than 700 shareholdings – mainly as silent participations in companies of different sizes. We are active in all national and international markets, analysing growth markets and growth industries and their larger settings. We tailor our investment styles to the framework conditions and apply a very wide variety of investment styles to make use of the most promising opportunities. Whether venture, growth or buyout – we approach every investment strategically, guided by our diversification philosophy.

  • MORE THAN 700 INVESTMENTS IN THE PORTFOLIO.

    We have systematically invested in growing as well as established companies in recent years. We have entered into a total of more than 700 shareholdings – mainly as silent participations in companies of different sizes. We are active in all national and international markets, analysing growth markets and growth industries and their larger settings. We tailor our investment styles to the framework conditions and apply a very wide variety of investment styles to make use of the most promising opportunities. Whether venture, growth or buyout – we approach every investment strategically, guided by our diversification philosophy.

We invest in enterprises of different sizes and from heterogeneous industries. Thanks to our decades of entrepreneurial experience, we, as shareholders, provide enterprises with reliable and valuable support. We work in partnership with the management teams. In doing so, we do not interfere with day-to-day business; instead, when requested, we act as ‘sparring partners’ for the management team on important issues such as strategic orientation, sales, controlling or financing.

As entrepreneur-investors, it is our aim to provide long-term support in the continued development of the companies in which we participate. We want to achieve sustainable value enhancement through growth and strategic improvements. With this goal in mind, we have developed a comprehensive digital reporting system that collects all information from the global markets in which we hold investments. This provides us at all times with tailor-made analyses on which we can rely to provide effective support to our companies.

  • DEVELOPING ENTERPRISES SUSTAINABLY.

    We invest in enterprises of different sizes and from heterogeneous industries. Thanks to our decades of entrepreneurial experience, we, as shareholders, provide enterprises with reliable and valuable support. We work in partnership with the management teams. In doing so, we do not interfere with day-to-day business; instead, when requested, we act as ‘sparring partners’ for the management team on important issues such as strategic orientation, sales, controlling or financing.

    As entrepreneur-investors, it is our aim to provide long-term support in the continued development of the companies in which we participate. We want to achieve sustainable value enhancement through growth and strategic improvements. With this goal in mind, we have developed a comprehensive digital reporting system that collects all information from the global markets in which we hold investments. This provides us at all times with tailor-made analyses on which we can rely to provide effective support to our companies.

SHAPING MARKETS WITH FUTURE-ORIENTED STRATEGIES.

As a family office, we invest very flexibly and for the long term. In doing so, our systematic focus is on different investment styles. We invest in young companies with a technological edge, clearly recognisable core competencies and a convincing business model. We place emphasis on the growth potential of a start-up and use our venture capital to give the company the opportunity to become a market leader in its field. At the same time, however, we also invest in companies with robust growth and stable cash flows from the growth segment, as well as in established companies from the buyout sector.

  • SHAPING MARKETS WITH FUTURE-ORIENTED STRATEGIES.

    As a family office, we invest very flexibly and for the long term. In doing so, our systematic focus is on different investment styles. We invest in young companies with a technological edge, clearly recognisable core competencies and a convincing business model. We place emphasis on the growth potential of a start-up and use our venture capital to give the company the opportunity to become a market leader in its field. At the same time, however, we also invest in companies with robust growth and stable cash flows from the growth segment, as well as in established companies from the buyout sector.

In general, we continue to seek out companies with a technological edge, clearly recognisable core competencies, a convincing business model, strong growth potential and a realistic chance at developing into market leaders in their field.

  • CONTINUED GROWTH WITH A CLEAR REQUIREMENT PROFILE.

    In general, we continue to seek out companies with a technological edge, clearly recognisable core competencies, a convincing business model, strong growth potential and a realistic chance at developing into market leaders in their field.

Our diversification strategy is showing sustainable results. Not only are we investing in Germany and Europe, but worldwide too, predominantly in key American and Chinese markets.

• The investments extend over very different sectors, such as health care, infrastructure, financial services, consumer goods, industry and IT.

• We view ourselves as a long-term partner that stands by its investments and, where indicated, provides companies with injections of capital so that they can remain on track for growth, even in times of economic tension.

• Part of our diversification strategy involves seeking out new industries. Here, too, we are open to new, future-oriented industries.

• We generally use our investments to promote environmental protection, and our shareholdings help improve social standards. This is how we understand sustainability.

  • STRONG INVESTMENTS. POWERFUL MARKET POSITIONS.

    Our diversification strategy is showing sustainable results. Not only are we investing in Germany and Europe, but worldwide too, predominantly in key American and Chinese markets.

    • The investments extend over very different sectors, such as health care, infrastructure, financial services, consumer goods, industry and IT.

    • We view ourselves as a long-term partner that stands by its investments and, where indicated, provides companies with injections of capital so that they can remain on track for growth, even in times of economic tension.

    • Part of our diversification strategy involves seeking out new industries. Here, too, we are open to new, future-oriented industries.

    • We generally use our investments to promote environmental protection, and our shareholdings help improve social standards. This is how we understand sustainability.